June 17, 2026 – Meeting of the California Water Commission

Members of the public will be able to observe the meeting and provide public comments in-person at the meeting location or remotely. Remote participation will be conducted via a web-based videoconferencing service called Zoom.

Registration is not required to provide public comments. Members of the public who wish to provide comments remotely during the meeting can do so by joining on Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86489495509?pwd=zL9kZBQpj7TdsFgiDqHmMPE60soDH1.1). More detailed instructions on how to use Zoom and participate in the meeting can be found on the Commission website.

Alternatively, members of the public can offer verbal comments by telephone by calling one of the numbers below:

(408) 638-0968

(669) 900-6833

Meeting ID: 864 8949 5509

Passcode: 404650

The meeting will be webcast live at: https://www.water-ca.com/. Individuals who only want to watch or listen should use this option as it preserves interactive meeting resources for those who are commenting on items.

 

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Acknowledgement of California Native American Tribal Governments

This is an opportunity for elected Tribal leaders and formally designated Tribal representatives to identify themselves and to specify the agenda item(s) on which they will comment, as described in the Commission’s California Native American Tribal Leadership Comment Policy.

4. Approval of May 20, 2026, Meeting Minutes

5. Executive Officer’s Report

The Executive Officer will report on various matters addressed since the previous Commission meeting.

6. Commission Member Reports

This is an opportunity for members to disclose any meetings or conversations related to Commission business and held since the previous Commission meeting.

7. Public Testimony

Although no formal Commission action will be taken, the Commission offers an opportunity for the public to address the Commission on items of interest that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction, but that do not appear on the agenda.

8. Water Storage Investment Program Update

Commission staff will provide an update on the progress of projects in the Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP).

9. Water Storage Investment Program: Sites Project Update and Virtual Tour

Representatives of the Sites Project Authority, the project proponent for the Sites Project, will update the Commission on project progress and present a virtual video tour of the Sites Project.

10. Water Storage Investment Program: Sites Project State Agency Draft Contracts for the Administration of Public Benefits

Proposition 1, Chapter 8 requires applicants to enter into contracts with State agencies for administration of public benefits for their projects. The WSIP regulations allow State agencies to present a draft of their contracts for the administration of public benefits (CAPBs) to the Commission for information and comment. Staff from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Water Resources will present their draft CAPBs for the Sites Reservoir Project. The Commission will receive public comment on the draft CAPBs through July 6, 2026. The CAPBs will be finalized prior to the final award hearing for this project.

• Draft Contract for Administration of Public Ecosystem Benefits
• Draft Contract for Administration of Public Flood Control, Emergency Response, and Recreation Benefits 

11. Water Storage Investment Program: Sites Project Consideration of Supplemental Funding Determination (Action Item)

Sites Project Authority has requested a supplemental funding determination from the Commission due to increases in costs due to inflation and additional public benefits. Commission staff will present to the Commission their recommendation for a supplemental funding determination for the Sites Project. The Commission will decide whether to make a supplemental funding determination to the project, and the amount of supplemental funding to be committed.  

12. Consideration of Items for Next California Water Commission Meeting

13. Adjourn

*The Commission may break for lunch as needed.*

Written comments regarding specific items on this agenda will be provided to the Commissioners as part of their meeting packets if they are received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026. Written comments can be submitted to cwc@water.ca.gov. Staff will make every effort to provide comments received after this deadline electronically, but we cannot make any guarantees. Comments received by the Commission related to meeting agenda items will not be edited and will be posted to the Commission's webpage in their entirety.